Conservation@Home Resources

An eclectic assortment of information about native landscaping and our natural resources. If you are looking for a listing of products and service providers, visit our Products and Services page.

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What is a Tree Worth?

The Importance of Local Ecotypes

The Case for Sustainable Landscapes

Pre-settlement Vegetation of Lake County

Model Water Conservation Ordinances

Measuring Environmental Value for Natural Lawn and Garden

City of Chicago Guide to Land Based Invasive Plants

Lake County Soil Survey

Invasive Plants ID and Control

Impact of Invasives on Pollinators

How to Control Buckthorn

Guidelines for Managing a Restoration Project

Economics of Native Plants in Residential Landscape Designs

Critical Trends in Lake County Watersheds

Best Native Plants for Streams and Shorelines

"How To" Resources

Build Your Own Rain Garden

Fertilizing Your Garden Organically

Organic Lawn Care 101

Other

Our favorite sustainable landscaping books

Online Resources

Tips for Wildlife Encounters

SafeLawns.org

All Things Birds

Bird Identification InfoCenter

All Things Bird

BirdSource